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To understand Youngstown State quarterback Ricky Davis' motivation to play West Virginia, take a peek at his cell phone. Saturday's game will be Youngstown State's annual chance - and Davis' first as a starter - to upend a Bowl Subdivision opponent. The Penguins beat Pittsburgh in the 2012 opener, its first win over a major conference school, and almost pulled off a repeat a year ago against the Panthers in coach Bo Pelini's debut. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 12:12:pm EST

The home opener for Missouri carries a lot of weight for new coach Barry Odom. The game comes against Eastern Michigan - the same opponent Missouri played when Odom was a sophomore linebacker for the Tigers. ''I tried to look at things that I thought that I did OK, and things that I didn't do well enough,'' Odom said of his coaching debut. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 10:51:am EST

Missouri lacked scoring punch in the disappointing 26-11 loss at West Virginia to open the season - a problem the Tigers know all too well from last season. The Tigers had 47 rushes and 53 pass attempts on their way to 462 yards of total offense-more than any game last season- and utilized 10 different pass catchers, six ball carriers and two quarterbacks, sophomores Drew Lock and Marvin Zanders. It would appear the Tigers are moving in the right direction offensively - and maybe the points will come soon, too. Continue to Article

September 08, 2016 3:38:pm EST

Backup running back Justin Crawford rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown filling in for the injured Rushel Shell, and Skyler Howard overcame a first-half injury to lead West Virginia to a 26-11 win over Missouri on Saturday. West Virginia's Mike Molina kicked four field goals in place of the suspended Josh Lambert. In the debut for Missouri coach Barry Odom, the Tigers lost an opener for the first time since 2001, which was the first season under previous coach Gary Pinkel. Continue to Article

September 03, 2016 3:45:pm EST

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) -- Todd Porter threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns to lead Eastern Michigan to a 61-14 win over Mississippi Valley State in the season opener for both teams Friday night. Continue to Article

September 02, 2016 9:59:pm EST

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